On Monday morning we started of from Thessaloniki to Ouranoupolis on the early morning busride from the busstation "KTEL-Halkidiki". From there we boarded the ferry "AGIOS PANTELEIMON" which leaves around 09:45 hours.

In order to visit mount Athos the first step is to get a visitors permit or "Diamonitirio. This is not an easy task. They typically grant four-day passes. You can order a visa at the Pilgrim's Bureau office.

Although I life around here for more than a decade, the north of Holland is one of those places I haven't visited yet. Funny how you seem to think this is a small country, yet travelling up north for a business appointment and hopefully yet another project takes a full day.